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Preview of the Smithsonian Science Education Centers info graphic on transforming science education
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Transforming Science Education

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An ecological library consisting of trees and plants throughout a two story library with a glass ceiling
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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 1 Capstone Video

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Weather Widget

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Convection in the Mantle

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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Space Dynamics Lab STEM K-12

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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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Sustainability
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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Climate Resilience!

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STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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BumperDucks

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Collège les Colliberts Group 3 Capstone Video

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Promising Practices for Online Learning

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Teacher Toolkit for sustainable Futures
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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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STC Literacy Series™: Microworlds

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
An astronaut in a spacesuit on a spacewalk.
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The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Life Science
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Working in groups

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Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

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Kindergarten
Life Science
How Can We Map Land and Water on Earth?
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How Can We Map Land and Water On Earth?

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“I love the training!”

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The Impact of LASER i3

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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Education
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Women in Aviation and Space History

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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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